The name Jonah means “son of my faithfulness”; with such a name, you’d think his life would be one marked by faithfulness. Sadly, his life reflects nothing of his name. Instead, Jonah is the story of a man in self-imposed exile. With every opportunity to declare grace to others in trouble, he selfishly chooses solitude. Rebellion is never “just” personal As the narrative of chapters one and two reminds us, the great God of the Bible calls Jonah to mission among the peoples, but he initially ... [Reading More]
Jun
30
2015
Learning and Spiritual Formation
This post is by Andy McLean, Andy is the editor of The Gospel Project for Students at LifeWay Christian Resources. He earned an MA from Biola University, and an MDiv and ThM from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. To see this whole blog series click here. To order The Gospel Project for students or adults click these links. To preview a full month of The Gospel Project click here. Learning and Spiritual Formation The truth that learning is an essential component of ... [Reading More]
Jun
23
2015
Solitude and Spiritual Formation
This post is by Emily Ellis. Emily is the publishing team leader of magazines and devotionals at LifeWay. Originally from Boston, Emily went to college in Nashville, seminary in Chicago, studied Hebrew in Israel, and eventually found her way back to Nashville. To see this whole blog series click here. To order The Gospel Project for students or adults click these links. To preview a full month of The Gospel Project click here. Solitude and Spiritual Formation I graduated from ... [Reading More]
Jun
16
2015
Hospitality and Spiritual Formation
This post is by Drew Dixon (M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary). Drew serves as strategist and editor for SmallGroup.com at LifeWay in Nashville, TN. To see this whole blog series click here. To order The Gospel Project for students or adults click these links. To preview a full month of The Gospel Project click here. Hospitality and the Gospel My friend Paul was a full time librarian, a part time professor at a local Christian college, a husband, and father. In ... [Reading More]
Jun
9
2015
Worship and Spiritual Formation
This post is by Micah Fries. Micah serves as the Vice President of LifeWay Research and as the Associate Pastor of Teaching & Mission at Fairview Baptist Church in Lebanon, TN. To see this whole blog series click here. To order The Gospel Project for students or adults click these links. To preview a full month of The Gospel Project click here. Better Together Early in our marriage my wife, Tracy, and I were going through a 6-week training course. As I remember it, there were ... [Reading More]
Jun
2
2015
The Bible and Spiritual Formation
This post is by Matt Capps (M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary). Matt serves as the Brand Manager for The Gospel Project and as a Teaching Pastor at The Fellowship in Nashville, TN. To see this whole blog series click here. To order The Gospel Project for students or adults click these links. To preview a full month of The Gospel Project click here. Bible Reading and Spiritual Formation We consume countless messages day in and day out. It has been estimated that the ... [Reading More]
The Benefits of An Age-Aligned Scope and Sequence
With the new cycle of The Gospel Project starting in the fall, now age-aligned, we decided to publish a detailed scope and sequence document that includes the projected dates and Bible passages that will be covered during the 2015-2018 cycle. This is an excellent resource for pastors and church leaders who want to develop a wise discipleship path for the next few years. Because The Gospel Project is now age-aligned, you can literally know what passages your entire congregation will be ... [Reading More]
May
26
2015
The Disciplines of Spiritual Formation
This post is by Philip Nation (D.Min., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary). Philip serves as the Director of Content Development at LifeWay and as a Teaching Pastor at The Fellowship in Nashville, TN. To see this whole blog series click here. To order The Gospel Project for students or adults click these links. To preview a full month of The Gospel Project click here. The Joyful Disciplines Spiritual disciplines can be used by God to draw us closer to Him. Sadly, they are ... [Reading More]
May
22
2015
A Gospel-centered Life
In the Summer volume of The Gospel Project for adults and students, we dive into the basics of interpreting and understanding God’s Word, and at some of the spiritual disciplines that put us in the appropriate posture of submission and faith—prayer, fasting, hospitality, giving, and worship. With each release we run a blog series that coincides with the topic of that study. We are excited to launch this blog series titled Gospel-centered life. The Disciplines of Spiritual Formation - ... [Reading More]
How To Get The Most Out Of #TGP15
https://vimeo.com/125801253 On Monday, May 11, thousands of people will gather online for Gospel. Life. Ministry, a free online event sponsored by The Gospel Project. This online event features 24 of the most trusted pastors and church leaders talking about how the gospel relates to areas of life and ministry. Not only is this event well worth your time, it is absolutely free. Here are some tips for getting the most out of this online event. Connect with us: Follow The Gospel Project on ... [Reading More]
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